Syercroft's
Fire & Brimstone



























OTCH Syercroft's Fire & Brimstone, WCX, SH

Date of Birth:  December 7, 2001

Health Clearances for Eyes, Hips, Elbows, Thyroid

Comments by Morgan’s Breeder

     I had planned for some time to breed Lucy, but wanted that special male …. looks, instinct and trainability … all of Lucy’s qualities.   Joker had all those qualities and more.  His owner had purchased him for a competition Obedience dog, but along the way, she became interested in fieldwork, and Joker took to it like a duck to water.  He not only climbed to the Master Hunter level, but then further distinguished himself and his female handler in the highly-competitive world of field trials by earning the title Amateur Field Trial Champion (AFTC).   In my opinion, the puppies resulting from the Lucy/Joker union should be extraordinary … time would validate that belief.

     The pups arrived on my birthday, and it wasn’t long until I recognized they were all exceptional.  Escaping from their puppy pen and terrorizing my kitchen provided numerous opportunities to observe their problem-solving skills.  Everyone wanted that special pup …. myself included.  It has been very gratifying to watch these pups grow and see the honors they have earned.  Several are competing in field events, obedience events, and there is even one who does competitive dancing and has earned titles in that area.  Dogs like my Sage (Syercroft’s Lil Dimon N’ the Ruff), Billy (Syercroft’s Huggy Bear), and Morgan (Syercroft’s Fire and Brimstone) just to name a few, are all great examples of this very successful breeding. 

   
The following are comments from Leila M., his very proud owner/handler :

       Morgan's birth was eagerly awaited in the hopes that this would be a dog who loved to work....what an understatement!  The winning combination of Syercroft’s I Love Lucy, CDX, WCI, JH and AFTC Wynwood’s Jokers Are Wild (USA), MH, CDX, produced an amazing boy.  From the age of 7 weeks when I brought him home, he demonstrated an unusually keen focus and interest in learning.  From Puppy Class for socialization and pre-obedience to fetching (and bringing back!) his frozen pigeon.... he couldn't get enough. 

      He was a normally playful puppy, but when it was time to train, he became this very serious student who crinkled his brow in an earnest expression.  Apparently, his sire, Joker, demonstrated this same level of intense concentration as a youngster.  

     Morgan easily breezed through Obedience competitions, smiling and wagging his tail at all times, and achieved his Obedience Trial Champion Title before three years of age.   Because he so enjoyed his ring experience, in 2006, we began our quest toward OTCH-X (Obedience Trial Champion-Excellent) where he must earn qualifying scores in both the Open and Utility Class in the same trial on 5 different occasions.  He accomplished this twice by the end of 2006. 

     Morgan's keenest interest, however, is field work. His instincts, drive, intelligence and wisdom are indeed a pleasure to watch when he's working for a bird.  When brought to the line, he is already surveying the field to pick out gunners' positions.  He is solid as a rock at the line, and does not break.  When set up for a blind, he will give an excited bark at the release command and run forward at full speed.   At the sound of the whistle, he instantly whirls around to a sitting position awaiting his next command.   If Morgan was working for a more  experienced handler, he would already have achieved higher level titles in field ... however, we are learning together, and admittedly, I have slowed his progress. 

     This is a boy who loves to work, is socially comfortable and at ease with other dogs and situations, and in true Golden fashion, loves all people.  He is a strikingly powerful and confident physical specimen who can turn heads with his masculine good looks.  But above all, he is a well-mannered member of our multiple-dog household, as well as my best friend .... his world is complete as long as we are together.  He is truly a phenomenal dog, and it is my privilege to learn with him at my side.